Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-09-16, 09:05 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-09-16, 01:16 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-06-16, 03:44 PM
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409 Sprongs
Thanks...I've ordered the parts from Bristol.
The Spax shocks may be a problem...may have to find an alternate.
Anne
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
27-06-16, 06:05 PM
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409 frt springs
With lots of fun I now have a spring out and it measures 15" so on spec, and it also stands straight, another bonus.
There is no rubber or? spacer material left of any consequence. The bits left I...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-03-16, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
29-03-16, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 15
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Thank you all. By the end of May I plan to have...
Thank you all. By the end of May I plan to have the suspension apart and will see and advise accordingly. A holiday and also the car is now in the body shop having some work done that precludes any...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-03-16, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 15
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Thanks...So far I am at 4", so definitely at...
Thanks...So far I am at 4", so definitely at least 1" off spec. Will see when I get around to taking a spring out. I have considered the torsion bars but at this time will work at the frt and bring...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-03-16, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 15
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Thank you both for the good info. We now know...
Thank you both for the good info. We now know what to look for starting with a nominal 5" cross member to ground distance and I will factor in a 3.25% bugger factor for wheel size LOL.
Once I have...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-03-16, 02:55 AM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
22-03-16, 04:57 PM
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409 frt springs
Does anybody have the specs for the frt springs as when new? Typically this would include free height and load in lbs under a specified compressed height.
If unavailable maybe someone would be kindly...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
25-11-15, 09:54 PM
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409 Windshield/windscreen
Hello,
Could use help in locating a windshield and what is an approximate price?
I was going to try ACCS.
Thanks
Anne
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
26-10-15, 04:58 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-10-15, 03:19 PM
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Thanks to both of you.
Ok will probably go with...
Thanks to both of you.
Ok will probably go with the Michelins as suggested and I have used them happily on a DS and Peugeot.
I do remember them letting go "suddenly" on a wet road when pushed on fast...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-10-15, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 3
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409 tyres
Have looked at some previous posts and for my 409 I think I have narrowed it down as follows:
Tires on the car are 600 X 16 or 5" ( footprint) X 28".
A 185 VR16 would be close...need to check...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-10-15, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 16
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Tires
Have looked at some previous posts and for my 409 I think I have narrowed it down as follows:
Tires on the car are 600 X 16 or 5" ( footprint) X 28".
A 185 VR16 would be close...need to check...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
25-08-15, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-08-15, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 5
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Resource contacts
Hello,
I understand that there is a parts place in the UK called ACCS. Can't find a website or e-mail for them, can anybody help or perhaps they are no longer in business.
Thanks,
Anne
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
05-08-15, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
05-08-15, 12:13 PM
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
05-08-15, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,965
A private car
I have one of these as new and have copied from the Palawan website:
Limited to 100 numbered copies, handbound in leather with an aluminium plaque with the number of the book on the front, encased...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
05-08-15, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,689
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
04-08-15, 12:02 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-08-15, 11:27 PM
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409 steering bolts
I need 2 or more steering arm bolts for the steering arms (items 10 and 11) on the 409. Strangely these are skipped in the parts list. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Anne
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
09-05-15, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,462
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
09-05-15, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 9
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Ok the mouldings are off ! The first one took...
Ok the mouldings are off ! The first one took some doing and then once I figured it out the rest were a breeze.
Used a small penknife and work from under the moulding and pry upwards.
Hope the upload...
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